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ALI PARVAND, ESQ.
FOUNDING ATTORNEY
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URGENT ALERT – IMPORTANT ACTION REQUIRED
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IMPORTANT IMMIGRATION UPDATE
Your Case Is at USCIS
Annual Asylum Fee Payment Guide
Policy announced April 28, 2026
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OFFICIAL SOURCE
U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES
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A Message from Ali Parvand
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On April 28, 2026, USCIS announced serious consequences for asylum applicants who fail to pay the Annual Asylum Fee (AAF).
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If you do not pay your fee by May 29, 2026, USCIS may deny or dismiss your asylum application, may cancel your work permit, and may deny or dismiss any pending work permit applications based on seeking asylum.
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Please note that this fee is different from any initial fee you may have paid before.
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The AAF is an annual fee and must be paid each year as long as your asylum case remains pending.
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Even if you have already had your asylum interview but have not yet received a decision, you are still required to pay this fee.
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The fee applies to applications that have been pending for more than one year, and the amount is currently $102 (no fee waiver is available).
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If your asylum application has already been approved, this policy does not apply to you.
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Here Is How You Pay
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⚠ Note:
This page is for people whose asylum case is still pending at USCIS. If your case is in Immigration Court (EOIR), please go to the other page.
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USCIS
If your asylum case is pending at USCIS, use this link to pay
💡 You will need your Form I-589 Receipt Number and your A-Number
my.uscis.gov/accounts/annual-asylum-fee/start/overview
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How to pay the annual asylum fee to USCIS
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Go to this USCIS payment website.
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Enter your A Number and the receipt number from your asylum application receipt.
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If your case is ready for payment, the website should proceed to the next page, and you will see a blue “Pay and Submit” button. Click on the button.
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You can pay the fee by providing your credit card, debit card, or U.S. bank account information at the end of the online application. If you do not have a credit or debit card, you can also use cash to buy a pre-paid card at many large stores. Be sure to leave enough money on the card to cover the fee.
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After you enter your bank account or card information, next you should see a screen with an “Agency Tracking ID.” Save this number for your records now or take a screenshot. The Agency Tracking ID could be useful to prove you paid, and this is the only time it will be shown on the screen. It will not appear after you submit your payment.
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Check the box at the bottom and click “Continue” to submit your payment.
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Once you have successfully submitted your payment, you should see a screen that says you successfully paid your annual asylum fee. USCIS says they will send a receipt either in your USCIS online account or by mail.
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ℹ️ How to check if your annual asylum fee is due to USCIS
To check whether your fee is due, go to this USCIS payment website. Enter your A number and the receipt number from your asylum application receipt.
If your fee is due, the website should proceed to the next page, and you should see a blue “Pay and Submit” button.
If your fee is not due, you should see this alert at the top of the page: “At this time, the Annual Asylum Fee payment is not due for this case. USCIS will issue a notice the first time the Annual Asylum Fee is due.”
USCIS is also supposed to send you a notice with a deadline to pay the annual asylum fee in 30 days. But some people have not received a notice, and only learned that their fee is due by checking the USCIS annual fee website.
It is a good idea to check the website once a week just in case.
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⚠ Need Help?
If you have trouble paying or have questions about your case, please contact our office:
Email: info@parvandlaw.com
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LAW OFFICE OF ALI PARVAND
459 W Broadway, Ste 7, Glendale, CA 91204
Office hours: Monday – Friday, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM (PST)
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